Alileo’s expansion comes as U.S. consumers increasingly prioritize transparency and sustainability, which is fueling interest in natural and boxed wines
Gloucester, MA, May 21, 2024 – Alileo, a Boston-based Sicilian boxed natural wine brand, has expanded its distribution to Texas, New York, New Hampshire and Vermont. The announcement comes as Alileo was featured on the NBC Today Show as a top wine for a summer backyard wine party and named among the best boxed wines by media outlets such as VinePair, Food & Wine, Men’s Journal and Decanter. With this new distribution, Alileo can be purchased in fine wine retailers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Texas and Vermont as well as online with direct shipping to 41 states via www.alileowines.com.
“After such success in our existing states and online, we’re proud to be bringing Alileo directly to consumers in Texas, New York, New Hampshire and Vermont,” said Antonio Bertone, co-founder of Alileo. “Alileo is a family endeavor that we started to pay homage to our family’s Sicilian roots. In partnership with my cousin in Sicily, we’ve created fantastic natural wines that follow strict vinification guidelines, including the organic cultivating of the vineyards for grape production, manually harvesting and selecting the grapes, spontaneous fermentation without added yeast and daily fermentation maintenance to ensure that the wine is 100% natural and unfiltered. Our meticulous production has resulted in an all-star line-up of wines to enjoy with friends and family.”
The new distribution partners will distribute Alileo’s four wine varietals: Zibibbo Macerato, Young Grillo, Syrah and Rosato Bronzato. With a focus on sustainability and environmental friendliness, Alileo chose the bag-in-box format because it is lighter to ship than traditional glass bottles, which results in lower transport emissions and a smaller carbon footprint. The alternative packaging and organic viticulture method also ensures that the 100% unfiltered wine stays fresher longer – a full 30 days from first opening. All of the wines are gluten-free, sugar-free and non-GMO. The four varietals come in 3.0L and 1.5L boxes. The 3L box is equivalent to four standard bottles of wine and retails at $39.99. The 1.5L box is equivalent to two standard bottles of wine and retails at $19.99.
For information or to purchase Alileo online, visit www.alileowines.com.
About Alileo
Alileo is a Sicilian natural boxed wine brand. Founded by Antonio Bertone and Alexandra Drane, Alileo is produced in partnership with Bertone’s family in Sicily and imported to the United States. Their bag-in-box natural wines are made using traditional methods with varietals from the West Coast of Sicily. Alileo was awarded three medals by the Decanter World Wine Awards 2023, the world’s leading wine competition. Alileo were awarded silver for the Syrah and bronze for the Young Grillo and Rosato Bronzato. For more information, visit www.alileowines.com.
